Koli dance
The Koli Dance[1] is a popular folk dance of the Maharashtra and Goa states of India. It was created by Kolis of Mumbai.[2][3]
The Koli Dance reflects the rhythm of the sea waves and all of the festivals of Kolis always celebrate with Koli dance.[4] This characteristically lively dance of the Koli fisherwomen is special to Mumbai.[5]
Notable events
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In 1961 on Republic day of India, Kolis of Maharashtra (Maharashtra was a newly formed state in 1960) performed the Koli Dance in Delhi as Republic Day Parade. Kolis even got Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru to dance with them, a Koli cap on Nehru's head.[6] |
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In November 2010, the President of America, Barack Obama with his wife Michelle Obama enjoyed the Koli dance and song 'Mi Hai Koli' with school students at Diwali festival.[7][8] |
Gallery
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Suniel Shetty performing Koli dance on India’s Asli Champion, 11 May 2017 -
Koli women performing Koli dance in their home city Mumbai, 11 January 1942 -
The Koli youngsters dancing on the occasion of 58th Maharashtra Christian Koli Samaj Adhiveshan function, 18 January 2020 -
'Koli dance' performance at Golden jubilee celebrations of Sacred Heart Parish in Worli,Sunday 16th January 2011)
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Related pages
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[change | change source]- ↑ Zile, Judy Van (1973). Dance in India: An Annotated Guide to Source Materials. Theodore Front Music. ISBN 978-0-913360-06-4.
- ↑ "Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 11: Judge Farah Khan calls Manisha Rani's dance act 'dekha dikhaya'; the latter replies 'hum toh pura fresh hai na?'". The Times of India. 2024-01-20. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-06-23.
- ↑ Pandey, Dr Anshumali (2023-11-11). Bombay Daak: Discovering the Kolis of the Seven Islands. Anshumali Pandey. ISBN 979-8-8674-4348-1.
- ↑ Desai, Dr Chetana (3 September 2019). SOCIOLOGY OF DANCE: A CASE STUDY OF KATHAK DANCE IN PUNE CITY. Lulu.com. ISBN 978-0-359-85967-2.
- ↑ Kenihan, Kerry (1990). Bombay-Goa. India: T.P. Books & Print. p. 129. ISBN 978-1-872163-25-3.
- ↑ Fernandes, Naresh (26 January 2017). "When Bandra's Kolis danced in the Republic Day parade (and what that has to do with a Bollywood hit)". Scroll.in. Retrieved 2021-09-04.
- ↑ "U.S. President celebrates Diwali, dances to Koli song". The Hindu. 2010-11-07. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2021-09-04.
- ↑ "How a Koli tune got the Obamas to groove". www.mid-day.com. 2015-10-21. Retrieved 2021-09-04.